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Annapolis, MD Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Permit
Not required: exempt sign category
Illumination
Not permitted
Placement
Cannot project into public right-of-way
Governing chapter
Ch. 21.70, Exempt Signs

Summary

Garage and yard sale signs need no City permit in Annapolis, but they can't be illuminated or project past the property line into the street, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way.

The signs in this section are exempt from this chapter and do not require a permit provided they meet both the standards applicable to all signs in the previous section and the following standards: A.No sign may project beyond the property line into a public way.B.Illumination is Not Permitted...4.Temporary signs as follows:...d.Garage or yard sale signs.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 2025 Update 2).

Full Breakdown

Annapolis's sign code (Chapter 21.70) requires a permit for most signs, but Section 21.70.060 lists temporary garage and yard sale signs among the categories exempt from that requirement. To qualify, the sign must still meet the chapter's general standards for all signs, good condition, no blocking of intersection sight lines, plus the exempt-sign conditions that it not project beyond the property line into a public way and not be illuminated. Unlike some of the other listed temporary signs (special-event, construction-site), the code sets no specific size or posting-duration limit for garage or yard sale signs themselves.

Violations & Fines

No garage-sale-sign violation is separately penalized; sign-code breaches fall under Annapolis's general code violation rule (Chapter 1.20), punishable by a fine up to $1,000, up to six months' imprisonment, or both, with each day a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit for a garage sale sign in Annapolis?
No. Annapolis City Code § 21.70.060(B)(4)(d) lists garage and yard sale signs among the temporary signs exempt from the sign permit requirement, provided they meet the chapter's general standards.
Can I put a garage sale sign in the street or on a utility pole?
No. Exempt signs still can't project beyond your property line into a public way, and "snipe signs" attached to poles or trees are separately banned under § 21.70.040(H).

Sources & Official References

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